Rare Presentation of Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum Presenting as Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2019
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory neutrophilic dermatosis believed to be mediated by an autoimmune reaction. Typical treatment includes autolytic debridement, management of exudate, protection from trauma, and steroid therapy. A diagnosis of exclusion, PG is frequently mistaken for a wound infection, but antibiotics do not alleviate the condition. Incision and debridement has been observed to cause further spread of the lesions because of pathergy resulting from the additional trauma. This case report describes a patient who was misdiagnosed with necrotic soft tissue infection that was actually postsurgical PG.
Volume
32
Issue
11
First Page
507
Last Page
511
ISSN
1538-8654
Published In/Presented At
Flynn, R. L., Chowdhury, M. H., Rudolph, J., & Einstein, S. (2019). Rare Presentation of Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum Presenting as Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection. Advances in skin & wound care, 32(11), 507–511. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000579692.74662.bb
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31498172
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article